BMT I Forensics

A body has been found in a local park. Who is required to view the body, determine the cause of death, and order an autopsy if necessary?

• director of public health

• medical examiner

• local doctor

• police chief

A neurologist is conducting a clinical trial for a new Alzheimer's disease drug. One of the clinical trial participants dies. The neurologist would like to conduct a specialized exam to investigate the effectiveness of this new drug. This type of exam is known as a:

• clinical autopsy

• Forensic Autopsy

• Postemortem care procedure

• pathology investigation

Tom buys a home cholesterol test from the drug store. This device is regulated by what branch of government?

• CIA

• DHHS

• FDA

• NIH

What is the time frame in which the human body will begin to display signs of rigor mortis?

• 1 to 3 hours

• 2-6

• 6-8

• 12-24

A noninvasive diagnostic test that is used for early identification of potentially fatal disorders and monitoring of some conditions is known as a/an:

• biopsy

• FIne needle aspiration

• Cell culture

• Ultrasound

What does non invasive mean?

• Is not a diagnostic test

• Is a test in which the body is entered internally

• Is a test on the brain

• Is a test that does not enter the internal aspect of the body

A patient has diabetes and requires constant monitoring. Which type of diagnostic test would best meet this need?

• urinalysis

• biopsy

• home medical test

• imaging

The study of gene responses to a particular medication is known as:

• metagenomics

• epigenetics

• pharmacogenomics

• microgenomics

The internal surgical exam analyzes the contents of the victim's stomach and intestines. What is most helpful about this information?

• The information helps to determine time of death

• The information eliminates food allergies as the cause of death.

• The information establishes any history of gastrointestinal disease.

• The information locates some places a victim visited in his or her final hours of life.

How many pairs of chromosomes does a human have?

• 16

• 23

• 33

• 46